Wayne Thomas Satz

Wayne Thomas Satz (January 10, 1945 – December 24, 1992) was a reporter who first reported on the McMartin preschool trial. His first McMartin broadcast aired on KABC-TV in Los Angeles on February 2, 1984.[1][2]

Satz presented an unchallenged view of the children's and parents' claims.[1] During the case, Satz became personally involved when he entered into a romantic relationship with Kee MacFarlane, the social worker at the Children's Institute International, who was interviewing the children.[1] Satz did not reveal the relationship and continued reporting the unchallenged claims.

Satz also won a Peabody Award in 1977 for his reporting on the Los Angeles Police Department.[3]

Satz died in 1992, at age 47, from a heart attack due to a deformed valve in his heart.[4] He was found dead in his Studio City, Los Angeles home.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Shaw, David (January 20, 1990). "Reporter's Early Exclusives Triggered a Media Frenzy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Wayne Satz". Associated Press in Variety. December 28, 1992. Retrieved October 24, 2008.
  3. ^ "Wayne Satz". December 28, 1992.
  4. ^ "TV Reporter Satz died of Heart Attack, Autopsy Finds". Los Angeles Times. March 6, 1993. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
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